On March 18, Mr Cummings sent Mr Johnson a message at 3.42pm from a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, emphasising: “Am sitting in SAGE – not only they saying close all schools now but also London lockdown asap with some exceptions – but pubs etc closed by order of gvt by Fri pm … MAY BE ONLY WAY TO STOP LONDON NHS COLLAPSE IN 15 DAYS.”
